About the Opportunity
Our client is a prestigious law firm in Manhattan seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Legal Collections Specialist to join their team. This role involves working closely with internal legal teams, external counsel, and clients to resolve delinquent accounts through negotiation, litigation, and settlement processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in collections within a legal setting, excellent communication skills, and a firm understanding of collection laws and regulations. Law firm experience is required.
The annual base salary range is $75,000 to $90,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Review and summarize client billing policies to determine the impact to ongoing matter management and the invoicing process
- Coordinate and execute the annual bill rate-setting process in the U.S
- Provide functional and administrative support for Firm’s matter management/budgeting tool and coach partners and associates in its use
- Assist partners and associates in the development of matter budgets
- Lead quarterly access review process for internal audit and reporting
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of legal billing collections experience
- Law firm experience is required
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
